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| AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK |
Amboseli
National Park, although small, at approx 395 sq km, is one of Kenya's
most popular parks. The views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest
peak, coupled with the variety of game to be found, draws the visitors
in. The park which lies approximately 140kms south of Nairobi on
the border with Tanzania, is most famed for its' large herds of
elephants. A combination of drought, increased tourism, and over-grazing
has had a hard-hitting effect on the western side of the park, the
land has become dry, dusty and barren and the animals that were
once there have moved into areas of shrub forest and marshland |
MASAI
MARA GAME RESERVE  |
The
Masai Mara is regarded as the most favorite and is definitely the
most popular game reserve in Kenya, having over 140,000 visitors per
year. The reserve lies approx 270km west of Nairobi and covers an
area of approximately 1,510 sq km, bordering with the Serengeti National
Park in Tanzania. The landscaped is mostly open Savannah grasslands
and acacia shrubland. Starting any time from late July the wildebeest
follow the rains and grazing to the wide and open grasslands of
what has become known as "the Mara". They may be late,
but they will always make the trip, driven by dry conditions in
the Serengeti and led by the lightning and thunder to the north.
Come November they start the homeward leg, bound again for the Serengeti.
At this time of the year you will see a large number of lion, hippo, crocodile and vultures all of which prey on the weak and young migrating animals. Other game to be found in the Masai Mara at any time of the year include; elephants, cheetahs, baboons, gazelles, giraffes, jackals, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, water buffalo, ostriches, and a large variety of antelope and birdlife. |
| NAIROBI
NATIONAL PARK |
Nairobi
National Park is only 20 minutes drive from the city and is ideal
if you only have a stopover in the city and want to experience some
of Africa's game. Because of it's location, there are many visitors,
both tourists and residents but you are guaranteed to see an abundance
of game, seemingly unaware and unafraid of humans. The elephant is
the only one of the 'big five' not found here, but leopard, lion,
buffalo, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, antelope, wildebeest, eland,
zebra and Thompson's gazelle as well as many other species are here
in abundance.
At the western end of the park is an Animal Orphanage, dedicated to young animals who are injured or deserted in the wild. Here they are studied and cared for until they can be returned to the reserve. There are no accommodation facilities within the park as it is located so close to the city centre. |
| MOUNT
KENYA |
The
National Park lies approximately 176kms northeast of Nairobi and covers
an area of approximately 700 sq kms, with a landscape consisting mainly
of forest and bare rock. Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano straddled
across the equator, and is Africa's second highest peak. The altitude
ranges from between 11,000 to 17,058ft, with the highest peaks being
Batian at 17,058ft and Nelion at 17,022ft. These are regularly climbed
by experienced climbers though very few actually make it to the top.
The more popular peak for climbers is the easier Lenana which reaches
a height of 16,354ft. and can be climbed without the use of specialist
equipment. Climbers are often accompanied by a guide, with ports being
available. There are climbers huts is rest up in, but plenty of food
and warm clothes should be taken with you. The best time of the year
for climbing is from mid-January to late February and from late August
through September
The scenery is stunning and quite breathtaking. It is also a botanist's paradise, with a wide variation in flora as the altitude changes. The region is home to a variety of wildlife including some unique species, such as Black and White colobus and Sykes monkeys, bushbuck, buffalo, elephant, Olive baboon, waterbuck, black rhino, leopard, hyena, bongo and at high altitudes zebra and eland can be found. |
| SHABA GAME RESERVE | Situated
314 km from Nairobi in Central Kenya, off the Uaso Nyiro River, being
a semi-desert. It is the natural habitat for the Grevy Zebra, Reticulated
Giraffe, and Gerenuk, only found in this part of Kenva. There are
also herds of Elephants, plenty of Lions, Cheetah, Crocodile, hundreds
of species of birds and other game.
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| TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK | This
is one of Kenya's oldest and largest parks, but huge areas, mainly
to the north of the Galana River, are completely closed to the public.
The southern accessible area of the park includes the Kanderi Swamp
and the Aruba Dam on the Voi river and has large concentrations
of game including hippo, giant crocodiles lion, leopard, waterbuck,
kudu, zebra and ostrich. It is also home to the largest herds of
elephant in Kenya, usually covered in red dust. The park provides
for excellent photography with it's spectacular views such as Mudanda
Rock and Yatta Plateau. |
| ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK | The
Park is part of the Aberdare Mountain Range which forms the steep
eastern edge of the Rift Valley. It lies approx 180kms north of
Nairobi and has an altitude of 7,000 to 14,000 ft. The scenery in
this region is spectacular and impressive as is the range of wildlife.
Due to the dense forest vegetation, you will need to do some searching
for the wildlife, but there are also many purposes built game viewing
lodges. Game to be found in the park includes; elephant, lion, black
rhino, waterbuck, gazelle, giant forest hog, genet cats, leopard,
buffalo and the rare spiral-horned antelope known as the bongo. |
| LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK | The
park entrance lies 6km from Nakuru town and the main attraction
is Lake Nakuru, a shallow alkaline soda lake set beneath the high
cliffs of the eastern Rift Valley. It is an ornithologists' paradise
offering the spectacular view of up to 2 million flamingos at one
time (during the season) along with hundreds of other species including
birds of prey. An area of 190 sq km around the lake is fenced in
as a national park and has been made a sanctuary for Rothschild
giraffes and black rhinos. |
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